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So you are saying if they buy the car and put it in their name (they are Argentine), that we can get a power of attorney signed to allow us to cross the border? Has anyone done this and did they have any trouble? We would like to cross into Chile for sure if we can figure out how to do...

Thanks for all the info. I've been trying to find an "official" reference that says it is $10k per person. I am coming with my wife and 2 little kids. If we are all flying together, do you think we can bring in $20k without declaring?

Do any of you American ex-pats have recommendations on getting US Dollars into Argentina (other than bring with on a plane)? We plan to stay for a year on tourist visas in Bariloche. I'll be earning my income in the US and would like to find a way to get those funds periodically into Argentina...

Thanks for all of your comments. We seem to be honing in on having an Argentine friend by a car for us in Argentina with the plan of selling it at the end of our stay.

Hello, My family is moving to Bariloche from Idaho, USA for 1 year in January 2015. The one big issue I am trying to sort out is getting a car. Should I fly into Chile and buy one there? Should I buy one locally? And how much would I expect to need to spend for a larger vehicle for a family...